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VMS car history report shows "Breakdown Recovery" inquiry - should I be worried?

andyvv · 2025-08-03 10:26:02

Hello, I'm looking to buy a car, and its VMS car history report indicates that someone in the "Breakdown Recovery" industry requested vehicle data and valuation information about three years ago. Does anyone know what this might imply? Should I be concerned about it? Any advice will be very much appreciated.

03-08-2025 11:26AM

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andyvv

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Hello, I'm looking to buy a car, and its VMS car history report indicates that someone in the "Breakdown Recovery" industry requested vehicle data and valuation information about three years ago. Does anyone know what this might imply? Should I be concerned about it? Any advice will be very much appreciated.

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#2 03-08-2025 04:26PM

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Nothing to be concerned about. Could simply be someone with a recovery business was interested in buying the car

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#3 03-08-2025 05:21PM

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Sometimes there's such a thing as 'too much information'.
Concerning yourself with who has previously checked a cars history falls into that category IMO. It could be some random person using their trade account checking every car he's interested in on Donedeal.
The ownership history, service history and actual vehicle check details are far more relevant.

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